Update to Medicare Deductible, Coinsurance and Premium Rates for Calendar Year (CY) 2026
The purpose of this recurring Change Request (CR) is to provide instructions for Medicare contractors to update the claims processing system with the new CY 2026 Medicare rates. This recurring update notification applies to Chapter 3, Sections 10.3, 20.2 and 20.6 of the Medicare General Information, Eligibility, and Entitlement manual.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: December 05, 2025
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